Harry and Meghan surprised by the way Buckingham Palace released letter on non-working royal status
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, were surprised by the way Buckingham Palace released a letter that made clear they remain non-working members of the royal family even though they have returned to the United Kingdom.
Prince Harry and Meghan were taken aback by Buckingham Palace's approach to announcing their non-working royal status. The letter, issued on behalf of King Charles III, confirmed that the couple would remain non-working royals and could not use formal titles like "His Royal Highness" and "Her Royal Highness." The palace released the letter to the media on Monday, but it caught the couple off guard as they were given very little time to review its contents.
Their representatives received the letter just one hour and 12 minutes before it was released, leaving them with little time to react. The letter also stated that any charity work the couple does will be private, and security decisions will be left to police agencies. Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal duties in 2020 and have since pursued commercial ventures in the U.K. and U.S. The letter's release highlights tensions surrounding their return to the U.K., as some palace observers worry about the potential establishment of a parallel royal court.
The security question is particularly sensitive since Harry has been fighting for the restoration of publicly funded police protection, which was canceled when the couple left their royal roles. The Royal and VIP Executive Committee, a government panel, is expected to meet this week to decide on the couple's protection.
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